Sydney Olympic Park (NSW 2127) in Focus 2026: $640,000 Median, 7.1% Yield & 100/100 R-Score

Market Classification: High-Yield & Momentum Sweet Spot · R-Score: 100/100 (National Rank #106 of 15,286) · Street Average: 27/100 across 23 streets.

In a 6%+ interest rate environment, most Australian suburbs force investors to choose between capital growth momentum and holding cashflow. Sydney Olympic Park is one of the rare markets in NSW currently delivering both: a 100/100 R-Score paired with a 7.1% gross rental yield at a $640,000 median price. That yield profile preserves bank borrowing serviceability so investors can sequence their next acquisition without a punishing cashflow deficit.

Below is our full September 2026 quantitative and street-level breakdown for Sydney Olympic Park (NSW 2127), combining 36 months of settled price and rental history from our Aurora research warehouse, council-level supply and employment data for Parramatta (NSW), and block-by-block ABS 2021 Census SA1 tenure and yield rankings across 4,373 residential addresses.

1. Sydney Olympic Park (NSW) 3-Year Market Trajectory & 27-Indicator R-Score (September 2026)

As of September 2026, Sydney Olympic Park records a settled median house price of $640,000. On the rental side, median weekly asking rents moved +8.8% over the past year to $870/wk, equating to a 7.1% gross rental yield. Compared with 12 months ago—when Sydney Olympic Park carried an R-Score of 99/100—its current composite R-Score of 100/100 represents a +1-point shift in underlying market pressure.

Indicator / R-Score Pillar	Sydney Olympic Park (NSW) Current	12-Month / 36-Month Context
Composite Suburb R-Score	100 / 100	Ranked #106 of 15,286 suburbs (was 99/100 12m ago)
Median House Price	$640,000	12m change: -4.5%
Median Weekly Rent & Gross Yield	$870/wk (7.1%)	12m rent change: +8.8%
Rental Vacancy & Days on Market	15.3% vacancy	Median selling time: 108 days on market (1.5% vacancy is the tight-market line)
Pillar 1: Buyer Demand	44 / 100	Measures days-on-market compression, vendor discounting & sales velocity
Pillar 2: Supply & Ownership	33 / 100	Measures stock on market, building approvals vs stock & owner-occupier share
Pillar 3: Price Momentum	58 / 100	Measures short/medium-term price velocity vs Parramatta & NSW
Pillar 4: Yield Pressure	52 / 100	Measures gross rental yield, rent trajectory & vacancy compression

2. The “Two-Speed Suburb” Test: Best & Worst Streets in Sydney Olympic Park (NSW)

Why do two 4-bedroom houses in Sydney Olympic Park achieve completely different bank valuations and tenant quality? Because suburb medians blend every pocket together. When we map all 4,373 addresses across 23 streets in Sydney Olympic Park through G-NAF to their ABS 2021 Census SA1 blocks, the suburb splits into three distinct tiers:

• Strong Street Profile (Score 75–100): 0 streets (0% of scored streets) pass both ABS Census tenure tests (owner-occupiers >65% and public housing ≤5%) plus at least one—or both—of the Sydney Olympic Park rent and yield benchmarks.
• Mid / Mixed Street Profile (Score 50–74): 3 streets pass the core owner-occupier and public-housing thresholds but sit below the suburb median on weekly rent or yield.
• Weaker / Caution Street Profile (Score 0–25): 12 streets fail one or both census tenure thresholds—meaning either owner-occupation sits at or below 65% or state/community public housing exceeds 5% on those specific SA1 blocks.

Top 5 Highest-Scoring Streets in Sydney Olympic Park (NSW)

These streets sit in SA1 census blocks with high homeowner pride of ownership, minimal social housing concentration, and strong block-level rents (inspect all 23 streets in Sydney Olympic Park):

Top Street in Sydney Olympic Park	Street Score	Addresses	Owner-Occupiers	Public Housing	SA1 Rent & Yield
#1 Lapwing Street	50/100	83	69%	0%	— (—)
#2 Wattlebird Road	50/100	29	69%	0%	— (—)
#3 Hill Road	50/100	284	68%	0%	$805/wk (5.1%)
#4 Edwin Flack Avenue	25/100	13	34%	1.5%	$809/wk (5%)
#5 Burroway Road	25/100	583	32%	0%	— (—)

Streets Where Block-Level Tenure Trails the Sydney Olympic Park Average

By contrast, the streets below run through SA1 census blocks that fail one or more of our tenure or rental tests. A lower Street Score is not a judgement of any individual house, but it highlights where higher renter turnover or public housing concentration exists within Sydney Olympic Park:

Caution Street Sample	Street Score	Addresses	Owner-Occupiers	Public Housing	SA1 Median Rent
Figtree Drive	25/100	753	19%	3.2%	$820/wk
Olympic Boulevard	25/100	281	19%	3.2%	$820/wk
Herb Elliott Avenue	25/100	43	19%	3.2%	$820/wk

3. Economic & Supply Drivers in Parramatta Council (New South Wales)

Sydney Olympic Park sits within the Parramatta Local Government Area, which has a residential population of approximately 279,014 (+6.9% population movement over the past 3 years) and 85,723 total dwellings. Three council-level fundamentals shape Sydney Olympic Park’s medium-term outlook:

• Local Employment Diversity (ABS Census): The largest employment sectors across Parramatta are Health Care and Social Assistance (15%), Public Administration and Safety (12%), Financial and Insurance Services (10%), Manufacturing (8%). Multi-sector employment reduces reliance on any single employer or commodity cycle.
• New Building Approvals vs. Existing Stock: Over the latest 12-month financial year, Parramatta approved 2.6% new dwelling stock (~2,616.439 dwellings). Because new approvals exceed 1.8% of stock, investors in Sydney Olympic Park must avoid generic greenfield house-and-land pockets and stick to established, built-out streets.
• Tracked Infrastructure Pipeline: Parramatta currently has $57.0 billion in tracked major infrastructure projects (placing it in the 99th percentile of Australian councils).

4. Worked Cashflow, Deposit & 80% LVR Stress-Test for Sydney Olympic Park (September 2026)

What does it actually cost to acquire and hold a typical house in Sydney Olympic Park at today’s median price of $640,000 and median rent of $870/wk? Below is the baseline 80% Loan-to-Value Ratio (LVR) model we use to stress-test serviceability before shortlisting a property:

Cashflow & Capital Item	Sydney Olympic Park Worked Figure	Assumptions & Notes
Purchase Price (Suburb Median)	$640,000	Settled house median as of September 2026
20% Deposit + Est. Stamp Duty & Costs	$158,720	$128,000 deposit (80% LVR) + ~$30,720 stamp duty, legal & inspection allowance (can be funded via usable home equity)
80% LVR Loan Amount	$512,000	Standard no-LMI investor loan threshold
Gross Annual Rental Income	$45,240/yr ($870/wk)	7.1% gross rental yield before vacancies and expenses
Est. Annual Interest + Operating Costs	$39,040/yr	Assumes 6.25% interest-only ($32,000/yr) + ~1.1% for council rates, insurance & property management ($7,040/yr)
Pre-Tax Weekly Cashflow Position	+$119/wk surplus	Before tax deductions / depreciation (confirm post-tax position with your accountant)

5. Who Should Buy in Sydney Olympic Park—And 3 Rules Before You Make an Offer

Rare Convergence of 5%+ Gross Rental Yield and Top-Quartile Demand. Based on our September 2026 data, Sydney Olympic Park is best suited to first-time property investors, homeowners unlocking $150k–$250k in equity, and second/third property buyers who need strong rental yield (7.1%) to preserve bank borrowing capacity while capturing capital growth.

1. Never Buy Blind on the Suburb Median: In Sydney Olympic Park, 12 streets score below 50/100 on our census tenure and yield tests. Always run the exact street through the Sydney Olympic Park Street Score Hub and target the 0 streets scoring 75–100/100.
2. Check Lot-Level Overlays (Flood, Bushfire, Slope & Easements): Even on a 100/100 streetlike Lapwing Street, individual lots can carry overland flow paths, steep gradients, or sewer easements that restrict granny-flat additions or spike insurance premiums.
3. Price Against Street-Matched Settled Comparables: Do not let a selling agent justify an asking price on a 25/100 street using comparable sales from a 100/100 street. Compare settled sales within the same SA1 Street Score band.